When police arrived at Lola's, a popular seafood restaurant in Oak Bluffs, Simon told officers he was at the restaurant on assignment for The Martha's Vineyard Times.

He was looking down at his camera when a man he did not recognize grabbed him from behind and slammed him against a door, Simon told The Boston Globe.

"He looked like he was ready to strangle me," Simon told the Globe.

Simon told the Globe he asked the man, "Do you know who I am?" hoping to convey that he was a well-respected photographer.

The man, later identified as award-winning actor Murray, responded, "Do you know who I am?"

Murray allegedly poured his drink on Simon, who then called the police. He told the officer who arrived he was not injured but "didn't think it was right and he wanted an apology," according to the police report.

The officer suggested Simon take out a criminal complaint for assault and battery from the district court, but the photographer said he felt a disorderly conduct charge would be more appropriate, according to the report.

When the officer spoke with Murray he was "visibly upset," according to the report.

"[Murray] said Simon was taking pictures of him and harassing him while he was quietly minding his business," the officer wrote.

Katherine Domitrovich, the restaurant's owner, told police Simon "had no business photographing anyone in the restaurant and was generally annoying."

"She believed that Simon found out that Murray was at Lola's and he came specifically to take his picture," the officer wrote in the report.

Domitrovich told police she wanted to file a no trespassing order against Simon. The officer told Simon he was "no longer welcome" at Lola's and could be arrested if he returned.

When asked about the alleged drink pouring by the Martha's Vineyard Times, Domitrovich said: "Well deserved, well deserved."

She told the Globe that Murray never touched Simon.

"Peter is taking this to a whole different dimension because he wants the PR. I don't care about PR, that's why I don't want photographers in my place," she told the newspaper.

Simon told the Globe the restaurant owner is lying. He said the band performing invited him to cover their performance. Jamie Kageleiry, associate publisher for The Martha's Vineyard Times, confirmed to the Globe that Simon was on assignment to take photos of the band and people enjoying music.

Now, Simon would like an apology from both Murray and Domitrovich.

"I'm not a paparazzi-type photographer, I'm just not," Simon told the Globe.

Earlier this week Tonja Kahlens, who was driving to watch the sunset on the beach in Chilmark Monday, told the Boston Globe about her own interaction with Murray. Kahlens introduced herself to the actor in a gas station parking lot and took photos with him.

"The entire time we were taking a photo he was talking about proper lighting. He was a doll and a real gentleman," she said.